Tell me about apersonalexperience youhave had on asports’ team.Explain howyour clothingsends amessage aboutwho you are asa person.Teach your readerthe origins of yourfavorite food andhow to make itstep by step.Convince yourparents to change afamily rule. Don’tforget to address thecounterclaim as youtry to change themind of your reader!Do you think schoolsshould requirestudents to wearuniforms? Make aclaim and try to getyour reader to agreewith you!Tell a funny storythat involves youmaking yourfavorite food and itgoes horribly awry.Should middle schoolstudents be allowed toplay tackle football?Convince the schooldistrict one way or theother. Make sure to doyour research!What sports areavailable atCKMS? Describethe sports and theprocess to followto join the team.Tell your readerabout the battlethat was a turningpoint in theRevolutionaryWar.You are going to thezoo. Tell the readerhow to packappropriately for a dayat your favorite zoo.Think about weather,food, entertainment,etc!Bullying can be areal problem inschools. Explainwhat you believecan be done toprevent it.What should theschool policy bewhen it comes tobullying? Make aclaim and supportwith reasons andevidence.Describe theAmerican electionprocess in detail.How do we electour leaders?Pretend it is 10years in the future.Write an essay thatdescribes how acurrent electionimpacted your lifeover those ten years.Pretend you are asoldier in GeorgeWashington’s armyduring their time inValley Forge. Write ajournal entry, includinghistorical facts andnames.Tell your reader afunny story aboutthe last time youwent shopping forschool clothes.Add some dramaand exaggerate.!Which side wasmost justified in theiractions: the Patriotsor the Loyalists?Make a claim andsupport withevidence from yourtext!Tell your readerabout a time whenyou were bullied,or a time whenyou witnessedbullying.How is AmericanFootball different fromthe Futbol that is playedin many other countriesaround the world?Explain the differencebetween the two sportsand their popularity indifferent cultures.Do you think zoosshould be a form ofentertainment, or doyou think that animalsshould be left in thewild? Make a claim andconvince your reader!Pretend you have tosing the nationalanthem at the SuperBowl. Write about yourthoughts and feelingsas you step into thecenter of the stadium.Be sure to usedescriptive language!Convince yourreader that yourfavorite food isin fact the bestfood in theworld.What is the bestsport to join atCKMS? Make aclaim andconvince yourreader to join!Write an essayconvincing thereader to voteduring the nextelection.Oh no! The entiremarsupial populationhas escaped from theWoodland Park Zoo!You were in charge offinding them. Tell usyour story. Includedetails and dialogue!Tell me about apersonalexperience youhave had on asports’ team.Explain howyour clothingsends amessage aboutwho you are asa person.Teach your readerthe origins of yourfavorite food andhow to make itstep by step.Convince yourparents to change afamily rule. Don’tforget to address thecounterclaim as youtry to change themind of your reader!Do you think schoolsshould requirestudents to wearuniforms? Make aclaim and try to getyour reader to agreewith you!Tell a funny storythat involves youmaking yourfavorite food and itgoes horribly awry.Should middle schoolstudents be allowed toplay tackle football?Convince the schooldistrict one way or theother. Make sure to doyour research!What sports areavailable atCKMS? Describethe sports and theprocess to followto join the team.Tell your readerabout the battlethat was a turningpoint in theRevolutionaryWar.You are going to thezoo. Tell the readerhow to packappropriately for a dayat your favorite zoo.Think about weather,food, entertainment,etc!Bullying can be areal problem inschools. Explainwhat you believecan be done toprevent it.What should theschool policy bewhen it comes tobullying? Make aclaim and supportwith reasons andevidence.Describe theAmerican electionprocess in detail.How do we electour leaders?Pretend it is 10years in the future.Write an essay thatdescribes how acurrent electionimpacted your lifeover those ten years.Pretend you are asoldier in GeorgeWashington’s armyduring their time inValley Forge. Write ajournal entry, includinghistorical facts andnames.Tell your reader afunny story aboutthe last time youwent shopping forschool clothes.Add some dramaand exaggerate.!Which side wasmost justified in theiractions: the Patriotsor the Loyalists?Make a claim andsupport withevidence from yourtext!Tell your readerabout a time whenyou were bullied,or a time whenyou witnessedbullying.How is AmericanFootball different fromthe Futbol that is playedin many other countriesaround the world?Explain the differencebetween the two sportsand their popularity indifferent cultures.Do you think zoosshould be a form ofentertainment, or doyou think that animalsshould be left in thewild? Make a claim andconvince your reader!Pretend you have tosing the nationalanthem at the SuperBowl. Write about yourthoughts and feelingsas you step into thecenter of the stadium.Be sure to usedescriptive language!Convince yourreader that yourfavorite food isin fact the bestfood in theworld.What is the bestsport to join atCKMS? Make aclaim andconvince yourreader to join!Write an essayconvincing thereader to voteduring the nextelection.Oh no! The entiremarsupial populationhas escaped from theWoodland Park Zoo!You were in charge offinding them. Tell usyour story. Includedetails and dialogue!

Knowing Your Essay Prompts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Tell me about a personal experience you have had on a sports’ team.
  2. Explain how your clothing sends a message about who you are as a person.
  3. Teach your reader the origins of your favorite food and how to make it step by step.
  4. Convince your parents to change a family rule. Don’t forget to address the counterclaim as you try to change the mind of your reader!
  5. Do you think schools should require students to wear uniforms? Make a claim and try to get your reader to agree with you!
  6. Tell a funny story that involves you making your favorite food and it goes horribly awry.
  7. Should middle school students be allowed to play tackle football? Convince the school district one way or the other. Make sure to do your research!
  8. What sports are available at CKMS? Describe the sports and the process to follow to join the team.
  9. Tell your reader about the battle that was a turning point in the Revolutionary War.
  10. You are going to the zoo. Tell the reader how to pack appropriately for a day at your favorite zoo. Think about weather, food, entertainment, etc!
  11. Bullying can be a real problem in schools. Explain what you believe can be done to prevent it.
  12. What should the school policy be when it comes to bullying? Make a claim and support with reasons and evidence.
  13. Describe the American election process in detail. How do we elect our leaders?
  14. Pretend it is 10 years in the future. Write an essay that describes how a current election impacted your life over those ten years.
  15. Pretend you are a soldier in George Washington’s army during their time in Valley Forge. Write a journal entry, including historical facts and names.
  16. Tell your reader a funny story about the last time you went shopping for school clothes. Add some drama and exaggerate.!
  17. Which side was most justified in their actions: the Patriots or the Loyalists? Make a claim and support with evidence from your text!
  18. Tell your reader about a time when you were bullied, or a time when you witnessed bullying.
  19. How is American Football different from the Futbol that is played in many other countries around the world? Explain the difference between the two sports and their popularity in different cultures.
  20. Do you think zoos should be a form of entertainment, or do you think that animals should be left in the wild? Make a claim and convince your reader!
  21. Pretend you have to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Write about your thoughts and feelings as you step into the center of the stadium. Be sure to use descriptive language!
  22. Convince your reader that your favorite food is in fact the best food in the world.
  23. What is the best sport to join at CKMS? Make a claim and convince your reader to join!
  24. Write an essay convincing the reader to vote during the next election.
  25. Oh no! The entire marsupial population has escaped from the Woodland Park Zoo! You were in charge of finding them. Tell us your story. Include details and dialogue!